17 Questions
What is the function of an exoskeleton?
To support and protect the body
Which phylum includes animals with jointed legs?
Arthropoda
What is the process of shedding old feathers, hair, or skin called?
Molting
Which of the following is NOT a chordate characteristic?
Segmented body
What distinguishes echinoderms from other animals?
Water vascular system
Which phylum consists of filter feeders that are not motile and provide habitat for other animals?
Phylum Cnidaria
Which phylum is described as having bilateral symmetry, cephalization, and being acoelomate?
Phylum Platyhelminthes
What type of symmetry is observed in organisms belonging to Phylum Annelida?
Bilateral symmetry
Which phylum includes organisms with stinging cells and are prey for starfish and some fish?
Phylum Cnidaria
Organisms from which phylum have a complete digestive system with separate mouth and anus?
Phylum Nematoda
What characteristic is unique to organisms in Phylum Mollusca?
True coelom
What is the primary focus of systematics?
The study of the evolutionary relationships among organisms
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Kingdom Animalia?
Unicellular
Which of the following phyla is characterized by having a spiny body surface?
Echinodermata
What is the defining characteristic of the phylum Porifera (sponges)?
Asymmetry
Which of the following is NOT one of the nine phyla mentioned in the text?
Mammalia
What is the primary purpose of biological nomenclature?
To assign names to organisms recognized as part of a particular taxon
Learn about the science of naming living organisms and placing them into classification groups through this quiz on Taxonomy and Systematics. Understand the study of evolutionary relationships among organisms, both extant and extinct.
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